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9.20.2012

Cancer Prevention Study

This post is very different from the crafts and activities that I normally post about. But it's a topic that's very important to me so I'd like to share.

In 2007 my mom passed away from Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. It's an absolutely awful thing to watch someone go through 15 months of cancer treatments and then see them die in front of you. I lost my mom and my best friend. And now I'm afraid I'll go through the same thing. I'm afraid of cancer. I see a few bruises on my legs and wonder if I'm sick. My kids get the sniffles and I start to worry about them. I don't want to get cancer. I don't want my kids to get cancer. I don't want anyone else to get cancer. So I'm doing something about it.

On Tuesday I enrolled in the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). The study helps researchers better
understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that can
cause or prevent cancer, which ultimately saves lives.

Enrolling in the study and helping to
change the future face of cancer is easy. You will read and sign a consent form, complete a survey, provide some physical measurements (such as waist size, weight, height, blood pressure and heart rate) and give a small blood sample. From there, you will receive periodic surveys asking for information about lifestyle,
behaviors and other factors related to their health.

Be willing to make a long term
commitment to filling out periodic follow-up questionnaires

If you don't qualify for the Cancer Prevention Study there are so many other things you can do to help those fighting cancer and be an important part of finding a cure -- donate blood, register to be a bone marrow donor, get involved in a fundraising walk or run (Light the Night and Do the Puyallup Walk are both happening this month). It doesn't take much time or effort to be part of the cure. Thanks for reading!

5 comments:

I really hate that you had to go through that and lose your Mom. I never know quite what to say, but I think of you and your Mom often. I'll sign up in honor of your Mom, Jack, my Aunt Maryanne, my Grandma, my cousin Debra, and my Uncle Ritt. I wish the list wasn't so long. :-(

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